Flashlights Recalled By Olight Ecommerce Technology Over Potential Burn Hazard

Olight M2R Pro Warrior Mini Flashlights Burn Hazard Recall Overview: 

• Who: Olight Ecommerce Technology has recalled around 215,000 of its M2R Pro and Warrior Mini Flashlights. 
• Why: Olight initiated the recall after discovering the flashlights could inadvertently turn on and pose a potential burn hazard. 
• Where: The recall is nationwide. 

Olight Ecommerce Technology has issued a recall for around 215,000 of its M2R Pro and Warrior Mini Flashlights due to a potential burn hazard. 

Olight says the flashlights can inadvertently turn on and overheat while inside of a consumer’s pocket or holster, according to the recall published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. 

The affected M2R Pro flashlight is approximately 5.37 inches (L) x 1.16 inches (D) and was sold in black, camouflage, gunmetal gray, orange, desert tan, Patriotic Edition, OD green, ocean camouflage, white, purple and antique bronze, according to the recall. 

The affected Warrior Mini flashlight is approximately 4.19 inches (L) x 0.91 inches (D) and was sold in desert tan, summer 2 Ti, eternal 2 Cu, winter 2 Ti, camouflage, black, spring 2 Ti and red, the company said. 

Olight is telling individuals who purchased the flashlights, which will have Olight and either M2R Pro or Warrior Mini printed on them, to immediately stop using them and contact the company for a full refund. 

Olight Receives 22 Reports of Burn Injuries 

Refunds for the product will be given either as a store credit or in the form of a free replacement flashlight, according to the recall. 

Olight says it has received 127 reports of the flashlights turning on inadvertently and 22 reports of burn injuries, including three reports of second-degree burns, on account of the issue. 

The affected flashlights were manufactured in China and sold on Olightstore.com, Amazon.com and at independent stores nationwide between November 2019 to November 2021, according to the recall. 

The price of the flashlights ranged from $48 to $120. Olight says it will be reaching out directly to known purchasers of the product. 

In January, HulovoX recalled 3,500 of its children’s robes after discovering they posed a burn hazard by not meeting federal flammability standards. 

Have you purchased an Olight M2R Pro or Warrior Mini Flashlight included in the recall? Let us know in the comments! 

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